Petition · past parliament
Lower the voting age so that 16/17 year olds have a voice
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
To create a true democracy that reflects the whole population, the voting age should be lowered to allow a voice for young people and to secure their future. In light of the recent EU referendum, it's become apparent that young people are becoming more educated and involved in politics....
...Young people are the future of this country and therefore deserve a say in what happens to it. At aged 16 young people are in education, something that they go through for up to 13 years and have no say on. At 16 you can get married, legally have sex (therefore have children), move out, recieve medication without parental consent - and more. In a modern day Britain, young people therefore deserve to speak out on how a country they allready have adult responsibilities in, they deserve a vote.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.